Financial Aid Management
CSS Profile
Better data means better financial aid decisions. Get started with CSS Profile so your institution can strategically manage the financial aid process.
Why Institutions Use CSS Profile
Institutional resources are precious. They need to go to the right students. That's why nearly 350 colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs use CSS Profile to award their aid funds equitably.

Designed by and for Financial Aid Professionals
How can you identify students who need your financial aid resources to enroll? CSS Profile gives you accurate, timely, and complete financial information about your applicants on a schedule that works for your institution.
- Use the College Board's Institutional Methodology (IM) to award your institutional funds.
- Get comprehensive financial aid applicant information that coordinates with your schedule to make the right decisions at the right time.
- Estimate eligibility for federal and state funding to fully understand a student's need for assistance.
- Communicate early with applicants about potential aid eligibility.
Seamless Integration with Higher Ed Systems
CSS Profile integrates with many other leading campus systems, including: PowerFAIDS, Banner, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ellucian Colleague, and more.
Related Resources
Use these resources to learn more about CSS Profile and how to get the most out of its features.
CSS Profile Current Institution Support
If your institution already uses CSS Profile, use your sign in credentials to access these resources.
Contact Us
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